I started playing a brass at the age of seven with the Genis (Eb alto horn),so I learned to play it in treble clef; at sixteen I moved to the euphonium keeping the same key and relative positions on the horn. At forty I wanted to learn the trombone: it was my intention to learn it in treble clef, but my teacher insisted that I learn it in bass clef, and so I was. Now when I play the euphonium I read in TC ( third space C, no Keys pressed), while with the trombone the same note is Bb ( first position, BC). I have no difficulty calling the same sound with two different names, simply when play euphonium within in "euphonium mode",the same with trombone. I can safely play the parts in TC with the trombone ( tenor key, reading a tone below + 2 b), well also the alto key(a tone above + 2#), while if I have to treasure from BC with euphonium is more difficult for me (mezzosoprano key).
Last edited by franz; 02-09-2018 at 09:34 AM.
2007 Besson Prestige 2052, 3D+ K&G mouthpiece; JP373 baritone, 4B modified K&G mouthpiece; Bach 42GO trombone, T4C K&G mouthpiece; 1973 Besson New Standard 3 compensated valves, 3D+ K&G modified mouthpiece; Wessex French C tuba, 3D+ K&G modified mouthpiece.